August 27, 2009 / Front Page

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, members of the Staples VFW Color Guard, members of the Motley American Legion, other veterans and interested people from the public helped raise a 20 ft. by 30 ft. American flag on an 80 ft. tall flagpole Saturday evening. More...

Frank Odell, rural Staples, was the first resident of the Staples Motley School District to file his affidavit of candidacy for one of three spots on the school board. The filing period opened Tuesday, Aug. 25. More...

One of the owners of the 600 cars on display Saturday at the Staples car show didn't drive her car to the show. In fact, Bunny Tabatt from Little Falls who came with her 1963 Ford Galaxy 500, hasn't seen her car in years. More...

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The first-ever 'J.A.E. Winzer BBR (Better Barrel Racers) Barrel Bash' will take place Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Motley Fairgrounds. Entries will be held each day from 9 - 11 a.m.; and runs begin at noon. More...

Just a few more days of summer vacation are on the calendar; which means it's time for students to start packing up their fishing poles and suntan lotion and get out their pencils, notebooks and calculators. School officially begins Tuesday, Sept. More...

Our family has had the "never wanted" opportunity to use several services available when a family member has a medical emergency. Our medical emergency presented as we journey through the challenges of Alzheimer's disease. More...

Senior Nutrition Program Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy a wholesome, nutritious meal and good fellowship at the nutrition site. Suggested donation: $3.50. Just call the phone number below between 8:30 a.m. More...

Darlene Martha Kuiper, 73, of Staples, formerly of St. Louis Park, died August 25, 2009 in Staples. Funeral services were Sept. 2, at the Motley United Methodist Church in Motley. Burial was in the Motley City Cemetery. More...

Sheldon G. Johnstone, 90, of Crookston, formerly of Staples, died Aug. 19, 2009 at RiverView Hospital in Crookston. Funeral Services were held Aug. 24, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Staples. More...

NOTICE OF LOCATION WHERE BALLOTS WILL BE COUNTED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2170 (STAPLES MOTLEY) STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the election judges for Independent Schools District No. More...

Residents of the Staples Motley School District will go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 8, to vote on a $6.43 million building bond issue. If approved, the district plans to use 70 percent of the money for insulating and replacing roofs. More...

The filing period for elected city offices opened Tuesday, Aug. 25, and will be open until 5 p.m. Sept. 8. Up for election in the Nov. 3 city election will be the mayor position and three seats on the Staples City Council. More...

Old tractors huffed and chugged Saturday afternoon at the England Prairie Pioneer Club's annual festival. Old Minneapolis Moline tractors dominated the antique tractor pull, with machines that had to be 40 years old. More...

Staples police were involved along with other law enforcement in a recent arrest of two men on suspicion of stealing a vehicle in Long Prairie. Staples police learned on August 11 that a possible stolen vehicle from Long Prairie was in Staples. More...

For 31 years I was "Mr. Doty." I taught high school social studies, computer classes and coached wrestling. And for those three decades, this time of year was always a special time, just as it was for students and their parents. More...

BUS SERVICE FROM THE CITY OF STAPLES TO MOTLEY ELEMENTARY AND MOTLEY STAPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL: School bus drivers will contact new families on their route. They will inform them of the time to board a direct bus route to Motley. More...

Tyler Gosch picked up a few points at the Staples World during the Railroad Days mini-golf contest, sponsored by local businesses. Tyler was cheered on by Staples World employee Kathy Odden; and his brothers Ryan (front left) and Nathan. More...

Bruce Hayenga, seated, and Paul Johnson proclaim that they "talk trash . . . trash in trunks." The bright lime green tshirts were presented to those who participated in the Trash in Trunks Sale on 4th St. NE. Saturday morning. More...

Over 100 people and 30 volunteers participated in the first Railroad Days Dash, a 5K run/walk, that began at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Staples Alliance Church. Josiah Fuhrman won the men's overall with a time of 19:29.68. More...

The Cardinal swim team heads to Detroit Lakes Aug. 31, for their first meet of the season. Prac- tice started Aug. 17; and Coach Bruce Onischuk said he's optimistic about the team of 14 girls who are part of the team. More...

The sound of volleyballs being bumped, set and spiked can be heard in the Cardinal gym this week, announcing the start of the 2009 volleyball season. The Staples Motley team is pumped to begin another season under Coach Kyra Quast. More...